Viasna Human Rights Centre
Belarus · Viasna
01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryBelarus
Age / Sex38 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMinsk, Minsk region
Held atPenal Colony No. 15
CategoryOther
StatusConvicted
Sentence6 years
Case Summary
Andrei Krauczuk is a political prisoner sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony. He was convicted on multiple charges including insulting the President and inciting hostility. His trial was held in closed mode by the Minsk City Court.
Native-Language SummaryBE • Original
Андрэй Краўчук — палітвязень, асуджаны да 6 гадоў калоніі агульнага рэжыму. Ён быў асуджаны па некалькіх артыкулах, у тымліне абразы прэзідэнта і распальвання варожасці. Суд праходзіў у закрытым рэжыме ў Мінскім гарадскім судзе.
02Charges
Charges
06 count- 01Insulting a representative of authority
- 02Insulting the President of the Republic of Belarus
- 03Inciting hostility or hatred
- 04Insulting a judge
- 05Defamation
- 06Defamation in relation to the President of the Republic of Belarus
Criminal Code Articles
06 articleArt. BY-369Art. BY-368Art. BY-130Art. BY-391Art. BY-188Art. BY-367
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
January 14, 2023
Sentence served
3y 4mo / 6 years
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
ViasnaCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Andrei Krauczuk (PPW case cmmjndwq). Retrieved June 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmmjndwqg00g51vyaonv4asbp. Original data from Viasna Human Rights Centre (https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/andrei-krauczuk).
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